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Video appointments have largely replaced in-person visits—and that might not change, even when the pandemic is over. Here’s everything you need to know. Late on a Friday afternoon in June, Rebecca Liu’s son’s face was flushed and he felt hot. Liu took Oliver’s temperature and saw that it was 102F. Liu, a first-time mom who […]
New York may be on pause, but, as parents know, little kids have no such button. With city families confined in close quarters and with no release date in sight, the idea of trying to achieve any kind of work-life balance, much less an optimal one, just seems quaint. But desperation leads to innovation (and sometimes a little Xbox). We asked […]
On your mark, get set: Go, baby, go! From cruising to toddling to walking, your baby’s first steps kick off one fun ride. Once your baby learns how to pull herself up to stand, she’ll be excited to learn what else is out there in the big wide world — and that means taking a big […]
Know the signs Every parent knows that kids can be picky eaters, especially when it comes to healthy foods like broccoli and spinach. Yet pickiness has nothing to do with some kids’ refusal to eat certain dishes. According to Food Allergy Research and Education, about 1 out of every 13 children is allergic to at least […]
Susie Allison is a former teacher and mom of three. She is the creator of Busy Toddler and author of Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting: From the First “No” to Their First Day of School (and Everything in Between). As millions of children are displaced from their schools due to the coronavirus, a sub-crisis has risen for American parents: What will […]
How we’re keeping Sloan healthy and happy. Written by: Emily Schuman on Cupcakes and Cashmere I’ll be honest, when I first found out that we were going to be staying in the house for the foreseeable future (currently, L.A. is sheltering in place until April 19th), with no ability to have playdates or go to […]
We live in Italy, where schools are closed and we are experiencing a complete lockdown due to the coronavirus. Children at my daughter’s school are learning by an online platform called Seesaw. In reality, though, they’re getting just a few hours a day of educational activities, rather than a full curriculum. As we manage our days, […]
Q: I am a stay-at-home-mom to our son (an only child), who is now almost 16 weeks old. I talk to him frequently throughout the day, but I worry that he may not hear enough conversation. Sometimes I have the TV on in the background (he can hear it but can’t see it) because I […]
Kick the new year off with a selection of bright new reads for 2020. From the beautifully illustrated to the expertly crafted, we’ve found the best new children’s books coming out this month. Board Books Hello, Bunny Que the cuteness with this bunny-shaped board book with chunky pages that little hands will love to turn. […]